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A new digital LED message board recently was installed at the Vandalia Chamber of Commerce's sign on North Fifth Street in Vandalia.

The 4-feet-by-12-feet board replaces the previous board, which used incandescent light bulbs. The sign will continue to advertise upcoming community events and chamber activities. Helping with the installation are Will Baldock, on forklift, and Rick Myers, on ladder. Also lending a hand were Wehrle Brothers Equipment, ADS Electric and John Ashdown. For information about the sign, call the chamber at 283-2728.

Members of the Vandalia Chamber of Commerce heard about changes in two officer positions and were informed about the planned installation of a new LED message board at the organization’s office on North Fifth Street at last Wednesday’s monthly meeting.

Dedicated to the furtherance of charitable and educational opportunities within the local community, the purpose of the White Family Foundation is to foster, promote, and facilitate the ongoing conduct of actions and activities which will both provide and promote educational and charitable opportunities at a local, community level, throughout Fayette County.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the new district office of Sen. Kyle McCarter (R-Lebanon) in Vandalia on March 28. Located at 310 W. Gallatin, the office replaces his former district office in Highland.

The Vandalia Chamber of Commerce is seeking donations to its college scholarship program.
Each year, the organization awards two $500 scholarships – one to a graduating high school student and one to a non-traditional student. All recipients must have a connection to a member of the chamber – as an employee, child of an employee or the child of a member. Applications are due by March 29.
To donate to the program, call the chamber office at 283-2728.

LeFevre Oldfield Myers Apke & Payne Law Group Ltd. held a weekend firm retreat on March 8-9. The focus of the retreat was ways to better serve the firm's clients.
Attending the event at the Chase Park Plaza in St. Louis were Larry L. LeFevre, David A. Oldfield, James Richard Myers, Pamela J. Apke, Troy G. Payne and Michael P. Jones.
Participants addressed the impact of technological innovations and the sharing of electronic information. The firm is seeking ways to better serve its clients through the Internet, e-mail and mobile communications.

Fayette County Hospital has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in mammography as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology. Mammography is a specific type of imaging test that uses a low-dose X-ray system to examine breasts. A mammography exam, called a mammogram, is used to aid in the early detection and diagnosis of breast diseases.

Ryan Eckhardt of Altamont, a wealth adviser with the Cumberland Trail Associates Group of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, has qualified for the Pinnacle Council conference by providing financial guidance and solutions to members of the organization in 2012.

First National Bank recently started a program called "Jeans For Charity" in which employees can pay $10 per month for the opportunity to wear jeans on Fridays.

The money collected will be donated to area charities. The bank's Vandalia location started the program in January, donating the money raised to Second Chance Animal Rescue. The Patoka bank continued the promotion in February, donating their proceeds to the Patoka Food Pantry. Shown above – wearing their jeans – are staffers from Vandalia.